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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.79, 6,208.25 and 2,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.79, 6,208.25 and 2,509.29 is: 3,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.79 : 6,208.25 = 2,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.79/6,208.25 = 2,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.79x = 6,208.25 × 2,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.79x = 15,578,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,287.10/4,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.78

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